More than one hundred women are suing a subsidiary of Irish manufacturer Endo International, claiming a packaging error caused their contraception to fail and result in unwanted pregnancies.
Janssen has recalled 179 batches of an oral contraceptive after problems with the release of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) were discovered.
US researchers have developed a method of treating waste water that
is effective in stripping out hormonal compounds thought to arise
from the use and manufacturing of contraceptives and other
pharmaceutical and industrial products.
Aussie drug delivery firm Acrux has reported positive results from
trials of its novel transdermal spray, tested for the first time
with a combination contraceptive formulation.
With its manufacturing practices in Puerto Rico censured and
marketing approval of its new oral contraceptive delayed because of
its packaging, Wyeth has announced a plan to address its
manufacturing issues but cautions there is no...